The scoop on 2025 ice cream trends from Mars

Key insights for grocers navigating the start of ice cream season. 

April 21, 2025

Colorado blocks grocers from obtaining liquor licenses

While many states have loosened rules on alcohol sales by grocers, Colorado’s governor recently signed a bill that expands restrictions on the types of businesses that may sell liquor.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 15, 2025

Inside the Store: Mom’s Organic Market opens a bigger and better store

The independent specialty grocer sticks to its roots at its newest store in Washington, D.C.’s Van Ness neighborhood, an area that caters to students and families alike.

By Peyton Bigora • April 14, 2025

Kroger, Lidl roll out Easter deals

Kroger’s meal for the holiday costs less than $6 per person, while the discounter is serving up spiral ham for 80 cents less than last year.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2025

Target serves up Easter meal at last year’s price

The retailer is also highlighting seasonal dessert options and deals on select items like private label treats.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 7, 2025

NRF expects ‘slower trajectory for consumer spending’ in 2025 as tariffs fuel uncertainty, inflation fears

Retail sales could grow 3.7% at best as many consumers reach the limits of their spending power, according to the trade group.

By Daphne Howland • April 4, 2025

Kroger adds ‘trendy’ private label products, looks to launch 900 items

Mushroom tea and kettle-style tortilla chips in a Hatch chile flavor are among the grocer’s new items.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 2, 2025

Albertsons unveils limited-time private label items

The grocer launched a collection of lemon-inspired products, including cookies, pretzels and popcorn, available through May 9.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 1, 2025

Woods Supermarket debuts first out-of-state location

Along with groceries and liquor, the Colorado store includes nearly a dozen restaurant concepts, a tap room with live music and more.

By Peyton Bigora • April 1, 2025

Walmart drops eggs from its Easter meal deal

The bundle, which is priced at about $6 per person, includes ham, potatoes and asparagus, and costs less than what the retailer charged for a similar promotion last year.

By Sam Silverstein • March 27, 2025

Utah law clears the way for shoppers to include beer in grocery pickup orders

The revision to the state’s liquor bill builds on a growing trend of states easing up on alcohol-sale restrictions.

By Peyton Bigora • March 26, 2025

Consumers worry tariffs will hit grocery prices the hardest: report

New findings from Intuit Credit Karma show half of U.S. consumers have changed their spending habits in anticipation of tariffs, led by Gen Z and millennial shoppers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 20, 2025

RFK Jr wants to close a ‘loophole’ in food additive regulation

The Health and Human Services Secretary directed the FDA to consider eliminating a pathway that allowed companies to "self-affirm" whether their ingredients are safe for consumption.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 17, 2025

How grocers can better cater to Latino shoppers

Grocers need to improve their merchandising with authentic, relevant initiatives to connect with these shoppers, who have buying power of nearly $4 trillion, sources say.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated March 18, 2025

How grocers can put the cool in frozen food

Retailers and brands can adopt merchandising tactics like upcycling and education campaigns to show reluctant consumers the value of frozen products, writes Dr. Sophie Attwood of Behavior Global.

By Dr. Sophie Attwood • March 13, 2025

Grocery prices hold steady as overall inflation declines

Food-at-home prices rose at a 1.9% annual clip in February, well above the pace just a few months ago

By Sam Silverstein • March 12, 2025

The Fresh Market opens first-ever alcohol outlet

Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the 7,000-square-foot store allows the grocer to offer a large selection of beer, wine and liquor all under one roof.

By Jeff Wells • March 10, 2025

Trump extends tariff pause to all USMCA goods

Imports from Mexico and Canada that are compliant with the trade deal will not be subject to tariffs until April 2. FMI praised the move.

By Philip Neuffer • March 7, 2025

Target heats up its grocery assortment

The retailer plans to add hundreds of private label items in 2025 and collaborate with well-known chefs on store brand products.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 5, 2025

Trump’s trade war heats up as countries retaliate against tariffs

Mexico, Canada and China all announced they would counter the president's orders after additional duties went into effect this week, with China set to target a variety of U.S. agricultural imports.

By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez , Max Garland • March 4, 2025

Inflation continues to drive private label growth

Gen Z and millennial shoppers are particularly interested in store brands as they seek out both value and quality, per a Circana study.

By Howard Ruben • March 4, 2025

FDA delays crackdown on which foods can be labeled ‘healthy’

The rule would prevent many cereal and yogurt products from making nutrition claims and allow nuts, oils and certain seafood to bear the label for the first time.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 3, 2025

Canada and Mexico tariffs will take effect March 4, Trump confirms

The president will also impose an additional 10% import tax on China next week and hinted at plans to soon levy 25% duties on the European Union.

By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 27, 2025

Consumer sentiment slumps on fears tariffs will fuel inflation

Shoppers are “clearly bracing for a resurgence in inflation,” said Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 25, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Are major changes coming to SNAP?

The food assistance program faces potential funding cuts and changes to the list of eligible items. Should grocers be worried?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 21, 2025